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Scooped: 2012 Kia K9 interior revealed and exterior videos [Updated again].

Updated with first official exterior pictures.

We start the week with an spy shots post. Today is the turn for the Kia’s full-size luxury sedan, the K9. Caught in South Korea completely naked, the new K9 (that’s the definitive nomenclature, just look the seats) also caught up moving in a video.

It shares its underpinnings with the rear-wheel-drive platform used by the Hyundai Genesis/Equus. The same engine line-up is likely to be passed on as well which means we should see a choice of three engine options.

The entry level unit is a 3.8-liter V6 engine that generates 333hp, whilst there are two V8 options. The range topper has a displacement of 5.0-liters, using GDi, pumps out 429 hp. It will still be a few months before final production details are released about the K9.


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19 comments
  1. jaloptar Guest

    OMG!! that interior is just too much of a dissappointment :,(....but the exterior is gorgeous^_^

  2. jaloptar Guest

    OMG!! that interior is just too much of a dissappointment :,(....but the exterior is gorgeous^_^

  3. B22 Guest

    Pure copy of BMW...And the interior is really disgusting.

    1. Delcy Voisine Guest

      How can you say that about BMW interiors?

  4. B22 Guest

    Pure copy of BMW...And the interior is really disgusting.

    1. Delcy Voisine Guest

      How can you say that about BMW interiors?

  5. Jose Antonio López Guest

    I hope too!

  6. Marko Vukelic Guest

    Is this the GT production model? :(

  7. Marko Vukelic Guest

    Is this the GT production model? :(

  8. Jose Antonio Lopez Guest

    Yes, I think that K9 it's based on the concept GT, which in turn, unfortunately, only marks the design lines of the upcoming Kia vehicles

  9. thekcb Guest

    Yes, I think that K9 it's based on the concept GT, which in turn, unfortunately, only marks the design lines of the upcoming Kia vehicles

  10. Kilo Guest

    kia coupe concept IS OR WAS SUPERB, and curvy line in al the front pura awesomeness

  11. Fake Id Guest

    a have to say it will be an awesome the things inside the headlights are superb, but estetically i like more k7 ;(

  12. Fake Id Guest

    a have to say it will be an awesome the things inside the headlights are superb, but estetically i like more k7 ;(

  13. Kilo Guest

    kia coupe concept IS OR WAS SUPERB, and curvy line in al the front pura awesomeness

  14. Melissa L Guest

    wow did not even recognize that this was a Kia. Their designs are drastically different!

  15. Melissa L Guest

    wow did not even recognize that this was a Kia. Their designs are drastically different!

  16. thekcb Guest

    I think he is referring about the BMW's interior copy on the K9, and his low quality than a BMW (I think, I'm not sure)

  17. thekcb Guest

    I think he is referring about the BMW's interior copy on the K9, and his low quality than a BMW (I think, I'm not sure)